Better PDF
A cross-platform Acrobat replacement for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Desktop application
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Offline signed keys, 14-day trial
- pdf.js and pdf-lib
Most people need to do five things with a PDF: read it, mark it up, fill in the form, sign it and send it back. Better PDF does exactly those things in a clean window, with offline licensing and no account to create.
It is one React and TypeScript codebase inside Electron, producing signed installers for Windows, macOS and Linux. Rendering is pdf.js; edits are written back with pdf-lib so the file you save opens correctly in every other viewer.
Licensing is handled by a small Go service and Ed25519-signed keys, so activation works offline and a purchased licence keeps working without phoning home.
Features
Annotate
Highlight, draw, add text boxes, shapes and sticky notes. Select, move, resize, and undo any of it.
Fill and sign
Draw, type or upload a signature, save it, and place it with a click. AcroForm fields are detected and filled, with optional flattening.
Page tools
Rotate, delete, reorder by dragging, merge another PDF, or extract the pages you need.
Dark and light
Two full themes, native menus, keyboard shortcuts, and a thumbnail rail that stays out of the way.
Honest licensing
A 14-day trial, then a key. Activation is offline and signed, and there is no account to create.
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